2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD repair manual

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD OEM service and repair manual, GMT900 – VIN-specific PDF

The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD (GMT900) factory repair manual, made for your VIN from GM's factory service data: removal and installation steps, torque values, diagnostics and wiring diagrams for your exact Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD. The 2011 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD was offered with two engines and two transmissions (listed below); your manual covers the combination your VIN shows.

This page is for the heavy-duty 2011 Silverado 2500 HD and 3500 HD. For the light-duty truck, see the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 manual.

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Not the owner's manual

Many people search for the 2011 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD owner's manual and need more than it gives. The difference:

• Owner's manual: controls, warning lights, maintenance schedule, fluid types
• Factory repair manual: diagnosis by trouble code, step-by-step repairs, tightening torques, wiring diagrams and connector views

Your 2011 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD is from the GMT900 Silverado HD generation, built for model years 2007–2014. Most procedures are shared with the other years of this generation, but options, software and wiring changed along the way, which is why the manual is built for your VIN.

Engines available for the 2011 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD

• 6.0L V8 gasoline
• 6.6L Duramax V8 turbo diesel

Transmissions offered

• 6-speed automatic
• Allison 1000 6-speed automatic

Your manual is built for your version only: the VIN tells us the exact engine and transmission.

Typical repairs for a 2011 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD

• A/C compressor and condenser
• Wheel bearings and CV joints
• Water pump, thermostat, radiator and hoses
• Engine and transmission mounts
• Ball joints, tie rod ends and control arm bushings
• Glow plugs and cold-start faults
• Diesel particulate filter regeneration
• EGR valve and cooler

Recalls and owner complaints for the 2011 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD

The U.S. safety agency NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 208 owner complaints for the 2011 Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD. The factory manual has the procedures for the parts involved.

• Air Bags: Inflator Module (campaign 21V054000)
• Air Bags: Inflator Module (campaign 21V050000)
• Equipment (campaign 18V267000)
• Electrical System (campaign 14V407000)
• Fuel System, Gasoline: Auxillary Tank (campaign 17V664000)

Most owner complaints concern: Air Bags (63), Unknown Or Other (27), Structure (22), Fuel/Propulsion System (20), Engine (20).

Check your VIN: the 10th character is “B” on a 2011 model.

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Contents of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD / 3500 HD repair manual

• Vehicle identification and general information
• Lubrication and scheduled maintenance
• Engine: removal, overhaul and timing
• Engine cooling
• Fuel and engine controls
• Starting, charging and battery
• Exhaust and emissions
• Transmission and transfer case
• Axles, driveline and wheel bearings
• Front and rear suspension
• Steering column and gear
• Brake system and ABS
• Climate control
• Supplemental restraint system
• Body repair and dimensions
• Interior and exterior trim
• Power windows, locks and mirrors
• Lighting
• Instrument cluster and warning lights
• Wiring diagrams and connector views
• Diagnostics and trouble codes

Engines:

• 6.0L V8 gasoline
• 6.6L Duramax V8 turbo diesel

Transmissions:

• 6-speed automatic
• Allison 1000 6-speed automatic

Your manual is built for the version in your VIN.

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